Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 26

Hu-Friedy adds new line of forceps

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has released its new line of forceps for atraumatic tooth extraction.

September 2, 2019

NIDCR awards USC $12.5M for craniofacial research hub

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a $12.5 million grant to the University of Southern California (USC) to create new research data for the university's craniofacial research hub.

August 28, 2019

Does presurgery oral care improve heart surgery outcomes?

By Melissa Busch

It is unclear whether receiving dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery improves patient outcomes, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 28, 2019

Preventing medicine-related osteonecrosis takes a team

By Melissa Busch

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare but painful condition that sometimes occurs after tooth extractions. Collaboration among dentists and pharmacists is needed to treat the pain associated with this condition and improve patient outcomes, according to the authors of a new article in Pharmaceutical Journal.

August 22, 2019

4 applications of cinematic rendering in maxillofacial CT

By Abraham Kim

Cinematic rendering is a new technique that can create photorealistic images from scans of a patient's jaw and head. Researchers assessed the potential benefits of integrating these images into the evaluation of maxillofacial anatomy and pathology in a new study.

August 20, 2019

U.S. Oral Surgery Management partners with Atlanta practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Management services company U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Oral & Facial Surgery Associates, a practice with three locations in the Atlanta area.

August 14, 2019

Carestream partners with implant guide companies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental has announced partnerships with Swissmedia and 360imaging, two companies that create implant surgical guides.

August 8, 2019

Perio treatment mix helps lower glucose levels

By Melissa Busch

It can be difficult to find an effective treatment regimen to help patients with both chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes. Researchers conducted a review and found that a combination of three treatments, including scaling and root planing, was most effective in reducing blood glucose levels.

August 7, 2019

Boy has 500 teeth removed from jaw growth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 7-year-old boy in India had more than 500 teeth pulled from a tumor-like growth along his lower right jaw, according to a July 31 news story.

July 31, 2019

Study supports clear aligners for orthognathic surgery patients

By Tony Edwards

Patients needing orthognathic surgery generally have orthodontic treatment before and after. Researchers compared the outcomes for patients who used clear-aligner therapy with those who used conventional orthodontic hardware. Their findings might open up new treatment options for patients.

July 31, 2019

Bellus3D app to merge intraoral, face scans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Software company Bellus3D has updated its Dental Pro application with a tool that merges the app's 3D face scans with intraoral scans.

July 16, 2019

Sugary beverages linked to higher cancer risk

By Theresa Pablos

Drinking sugary beverages may be associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to the findings of a study published in BMJ on July 10. The evidence suggests sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, may contribute to the overall cancer rate.

July 11, 2019

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